DBA: Fred Adams Trucking
Frederick L Adams is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Darlington, SC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state SC accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 4 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 16, 2024 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 19.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| May 15, 2024 |
| SC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 5 |
| 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2025 | 39311BCSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 39375A1TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 15, 2024 | 39347A | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 15, 2024 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 15, 2024 | 39375COOS | Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | Vehicle Maintenance | — |